Slender Western Australian native shrub with fine needle-like aromatic leaves and clusters of waxy pink, white, or purple five-petalled flowers in winter and spring. The major Australian cut-flower export crop.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 9–10 | −6.7 °C to 4.4 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H3 | −5 °C to 1 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 4–5 | 0 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Endemic to coastal Western Australia — adapted to sandy soils and dry Mediterranean climate
- Major commercial cut-flower export — long vase life, the flagship Australian native cut flower
- Demanding cultivation — sharp drainage essential, sulks in heavy or humid summer soils, succeeds in coastal southern and Mediterranean climates
- WARNING: Phosphorus sensitive — never feed phosphate fertilisers
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